Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Furniture Designer John Ford Reuses Scrap Wood to Make Modern Table Lamps http://inhabitat.com/furniture-designer-john-ford-reuses-scrap-wood-to-make-modern-table-lamps/ http://inhabitat.com/furniture-designer-john-ford-reuses-scrap-wood-to-make-modern-table-lamps/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:00:04 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=472449
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/furniture-designer-john-ford-reuses-scrap-wood-to-make-modern-table-lamps/feed/ 0 The Eames House Sparked New Thinking in Modern Living http://inhabitat.com/the-eames-house-sparked-new-thinking-in-modern-living/ http://inhabitat.com/the-eames-house-sparked-new-thinking-in-modern-living/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:15:40 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=380498
The innovative design of the Eames home and studio began in 1945 when Arts & Architecture magazine launched the ambitious Case Study House Program, commissioning progressive-thinking architects of the day to experiment with cost-effective and efficient]]> Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly, Courtyard Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Ray Eames Birthday, Eames House, Case Study House No. 8, Sustainable Architecture, Green Design, Prefab, Prefabricated Home, Mid-Century Modern, Charles and Ray Eames, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-eames-house-sparked-new-thinking-in-modern-living/feed/ 0 Erik Maki’s Sustainably Made Longboards Look and Ride Like Surfboards http://inhabitat.com/erik-makis-sustainably-made-longboards-look-and-ride-like-surfboards/ http://inhabitat.com/erik-makis-sustainably-made-longboards-look-and-ride-like-surfboards/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:33:32 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=466014
Photo by Jobi Manson Longboard skateboards are a familiar sight at UCSD, but Erik Maki wanted more out of his board – not just in appearance, but in feel. He used his woodworking skills, education (a minor in environmental studies), and his love of surfing]]> Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation Sustainable, Skateboards, Erik Maki, Maki Longboards, Handmade, California, Eco friendly design, sustainable forested, hardwoods, alternative transportation

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/erik-makis-sustainably-made-longboards-look-and-ride-like-surfboards/feed/ 0 Andres Amador’s Awe-Inspiring Sand Drawings Wash Away with the Tide http://inhabitat.com/andres-amadors-awe-inspiring-sand-drawings-wash-away-with-the-tide/ http://inhabitat.com/andres-amadors-awe-inspiring-sand-drawings-wash-away-with-the-tide/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:47:46 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=366360
Getting to the beach early, about an hour before the ocean recedes and usually under a full moon, is where and when it all begins for Andres. He starts with a fine-tip stick, drawing the framework and giving structure for his designs. Once outlined in the]]> Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco Andres Amador, Sand Painting, Sand Drawing, Sustainable Art, Eco Art, Ocean Inspired Art, San Francisco

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/andres-amadors-awe-inspiring-sand-drawings-wash-away-with-the-tide/feed/ 1 PHOTOS: Moshe Safdie’s Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is an Architectural Gem in Kansas City http://inhabitat.com/photos-moshe-safdies-kauffman-center-for-the-performing-arts-is-an-architectural-gem-in-kansas-city/ http://inhabitat.com/photos-moshe-safdies-kauffman-center-for-the-performing-arts-is-an-architectural-gem-in-kansas-city/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:38:04 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=361450
The Kauffman Center, which opened late September 2011, is home to the Kansas City Ballet, the Kansas City Symphony, and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. It will also host a broad spectrum of entertainment programming from around the globe - including classical,]]> Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building Kauffman Center, Kansas City, Moshef Safdie, BNIM, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Inspiring Architecture, Public Space Design, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, sustainable building, green building


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The kick-off event was a Cu t& Paste battle - a fast-paced design competition that tests the skill, speed and stage presence of contestants as they create original designs in timed rounds. Since 2009, Cut & Paste has become a global movement of artists,]]> Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development Kansas City Design Week, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design, Letterpress, Toy Design, Industrial Design, Pech Kucha, Urban Development


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/kansas-city-design-week-delivers-thought-provoking-events/feed/ 0 Peter Gentenaar’s Ethereal Paper Sculptures Float in the Air Like Jellyfish http://inhabitat.com/peter-gentenaars-stunning-paper-sculptures-soar-through-the-air-like-flying-jellyfish/ http://inhabitat.com/peter-gentenaars-stunning-paper-sculptures-soar-through-the-air-like-flying-jellyfish/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:10:30 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=356625
Peter Gentenaar's art was born out of the limitations of what he could (or couldn't) create with store-bought paper. So with the help of the Royal Dutch Paper Factory, he built his own paper factory and devised a custom beater that processes and mills long-fiber]]> Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture Art, Decorative Objects, Gallery, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Sustainable Materials, Peter Gentenaar, Paper Artist, Sculpture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/peter-gentenaars-stunning-paper-sculptures-soar-through-the-air-like-flying-jellyfish/feed/ 1 Amsterdam Designer Robert van Embricq Creates a Table as Functional as it is Sculptural http://inhabitat.com/amsterdam-designer-robert-van-embricq-creates-a-table-as-functional-as-it-is-sculptural/ http://inhabitat.com/amsterdam-designer-robert-van-embricq-creates-a-table-as-functional-as-it-is-sculptural/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:22:55 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=356165
Just as pop-up books give dimension to the stories within, Amsterdam-based designer Robert van Embricqs' Rising Table gives poetic form to function. Drawing inspiration from his recent award winning Rising Chair, as well as naturally occurring transformations]]> Eco-Inspiration, green furniture, green Interiors, green packaging, Green Products, Green Home decor, Sustainable Building, Sustainable Materials

Just as pop-up books give dimension to the stories within, Amsterdam-based designer Robert van Embricqs‘ Rising Table gives poetic form to function. Drawing inspiration from his recent award winning Rising Chair, as well as naturally occurring transformations in nature, his newest creation is part of a series of furniture made from a single, flat piece of wood.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/amsterdam-designer-robert-van-embricq-creates-a-table-as-functional-as-it-is-sculptural/feed/ 0 Spiraling Tower of 15,000 Books Celebrates Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-tower-of-15000-books-celebrates-abraham-lincoln-at-the-fords-theatre/ http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-tower-of-15000-books-celebrates-abraham-lincoln-at-the-fords-theatre/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:05:44 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=353146
The Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership features an expansive array of historical objects related to Abraham Lincoln, including a replica train car that transported him in repose from Washington to his home in Illinois following his 1865 assassination]]> tower of books, Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership, washington dc, book building, recycled books, sustainable architecture, Architecture, Art, eco-art, eco design, green art, Green Building, green design, green materials, Recycled Materials, sustainable design tower of books, Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership, washington dc, book building, recycled books, sustainable architecture, Architecture, Art, eco-art, eco design, green art, Green Building, green design, green materials, Recycled Materials, sustainable design tower of books, Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership, washington dc, book building, recycled books, sustainable architecture, Architecture, Art, eco-art, eco design, green art, Green Building, green design, green materials, Recycled Materials, sustainable design tower of books, Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership, washington dc, book building, recycled books, sustainable architecture, Architecture, Art, eco-art, eco design, green art, Green Building, green design, green materials, Recycled Materials, sustainable design tower of books, Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership, washington dc, book building, recycled books, sustainable architecture, Architecture, Art, eco-art, eco design, green art, Green Building, green design, green materials, Recycled Materials, sustainable design tower of books, Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership, washington dc, book building, recycled books, sustainable architecture, Architecture, Art, eco-art, eco design, green art, Green Building, green design, green materials, Recycled Materials, sustainable design tower of books, Ford's Theatre, Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership, washington dc, book building, recycled books, sustainable architecture, Architecture, Art, eco-art, eco design, green art, Green Building, green design, green materials, Recycled Materials, sustainable design


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/spiraling-tower-of-15000-books-celebrates-abraham-lincoln-at-the-fords-theatre/feed/ 3 Marks Barfield Proposes a Soaring Bamboo Science Center for the Amazon Rainforest http://inhabitat.com/marks-barfield-proposes-a-soaring-bamboo-science-center-for-the-amazon-rainforest/ http://inhabitat.com/marks-barfield-proposes-a-soaring-bamboo-science-center-for-the-amazon-rainforest/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:27:13 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=349866
Designed by Marks Barfield Architects, a London-based firm known for progressive landscape designs including the elevated walkway at Kew Gardens, the center will incorporate solar power and will use bamboo grown on-site as a primary material in the construction]]> Marks Barfield Architects, bamboo architecture, bamboo treehouse, amazon treehouse, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, rainforest research, solar power, green rainforest architecture, amazon rainforest, ecotourism Marks Barfield Architects, bamboo architecture, bamboo treehouse, amazon treehouse, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, rainforest research, solar power, green rainforest architecture, amazon rainforest, ecotourism Marks Barfield Architects, bamboo architecture, bamboo treehouse, amazon treehouse, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, rainforest research, solar power, green rainforest architecture, amazon rainforest, ecotourism Marks Barfield Architects, bamboo architecture, bamboo treehouse, amazon treehouse, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, rainforest research, solar power, green rainforest architecture, amazon rainforest, ecotourism Marks Barfield Architects, bamboo architecture, bamboo treehouse, amazon treehouse, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, rainforest research, solar power, green rainforest architecture, amazon rainforest, ecotourism Marks Barfield Architects, bamboo architecture, bamboo treehouse, amazon treehouse, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, rainforest research, solar power, green rainforest architecture, amazon rainforest, ecotourism


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/marks-barfield-proposes-a-soaring-bamboo-science-center-for-the-amazon-rainforest/feed/ 1 Designers Breathe New Life Into Old Chairs at ‘Chairs for Charity’ http://inhabitat.com/designers-breathe-new-life-into-old-chairs-at-chairs-for-charity/ http://inhabitat.com/designers-breathe-new-life-into-old-chairs-at-chairs-for-charity/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:51:40 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=319837
Before you throw away that wobbly old stool, or that faded easy chair with Aunt Maggie's favorite pattern on it, consider giving it a second chance at life with a good sanding, some new screws, and dazzling new fabric! We recently visited Chicago Home + Garden's]]> furniture design, reusing, reclaimed materials, vintage chairs, chairs for charity, better homes and garden, green charity events, green design events, recycled furniture

Before you throw away that wobbly old stool, or that faded easy chair with Aunt Maggie’s favorite pattern on it, consider giving it a second chance at life with a good sanding, some new screws, and dazzling new fabric! We recently visited Chicago Home + Garden‘s inspiring annual event, Chairs for Charity, where 15 top designers transformed the old into something breathtakingly new.

Sour said the Fox SML Is It A Pill Too SML Pump Room Redux SML Barrow SML CR Hood Slab SML Conversations Over Coffee SML Imelda SML The Barbara SML Reclaimed Exotic SML Apotheosis of Ephemera SML Liberal Arts SML Amancalama SML Mr. Drysdale and Miss Hathaway SML The Hearth SML C4C Bidding Table SML C4C Crowd 2 SML

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/designers-breathe-new-life-into-old-chairs-at-chairs-for-charity/feed/ 0 Zona Tortona Flourishes with Green Designs at the Milan Furniture Fair http://inhabitat.com/zona-tortona-flourishes-with-green-designs-at-the-milan-furniture-fair/ http://inhabitat.com/zona-tortona-flourishes-with-green-designs-at-the-milan-furniture-fair/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:39:28 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=241918
The MIKA, by Berlin-based furniture designer Stephanie Jasny, takes its inspiration from a conventional painters trestle and adapts the concept brilliantly to comprise the base of a glass table. Using eight wooden laths connected by extra-strength magnets]]> best-of-zona-tortona Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair Tortona Design Week, milan design week, milan furniture fair, Zona Tortona, Flavio Lucchini, Fabrizio Ferri, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, green design, milan design, italian design, green industrial design, milan 2011 furniture fair

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/zona-tortona-flourishes-with-green-designs-at-the-milan-furniture-fair/feed/ 1 Top Ten Green Designs from Salone Satellite 2011 in Milan http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-designs-from-salone-satellite-2011-in-milan/ http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-designs-from-salone-satellite-2011-in-milan/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:13:36 +0000 Nathaniel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=239644
For Italian designer Lorenzo Damiani, saving resources is a mission. Damiani’s remarkable “New Life” installation, made entirely of pressboard, looks at how we perceive materials and associate them with a value, instead of looking at all of our resources]]> The best green design from Milan Salone Del Mobile 2011, I Saloni, Salone Del Mobile, Salone di mobile, Milan FUrniture Fair, Green Design, Eco design, eco furniture, green furniture design, eco furnishings, interior design, eco home design, green home decor, The best green design from Milan Salone Del Mobile 2011, I Saloni, Salone Del Mobile, Salone di mobile, Milan FUrniture Fair, Green Design, Eco design, eco furniture, green furniture design, eco furnishings, interior design, eco home design, green home decor,milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products The best green design from Milan Salone Del Mobile 2011, I Saloni, Salone Del Mobile, Salone di mobile, Milan FUrniture Fair, Green Design, Eco design, eco furniture, green furniture design, eco furnishings, interior design, eco home design, green home decor,milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products The best green design from Milan Salone Del Mobile 2011, I Saloni, Salone Del Mobile, Salone di mobile, Milan FUrniture Fair, Green Design, Eco design, eco furniture, green furniture design, eco furnishings, interior design, eco home design, green home decor,milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products The best green design from Milan Salone Del Mobile 2011, I Saloni, Salone Del Mobile, Salone di mobile, Milan FUrniture Fair, Green Design, Eco design, eco furniture, green furniture design, eco furnishings, interior design, eco home design, green home decor,milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products The best green design from Milan Salone Del Mobile 2011, I Saloni, Salone Del Mobile, Salone di mobile, Milan FUrniture Fair, Green Design, Eco design, eco furniture, green furniture design, eco furnishings, interior design, eco home design, green home decor,milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products The best green design from Milan Salone Del Mobile 2011, I Saloni, Salone Del Mobile, Salone di mobile, Milan FUrniture Fair, Green Design, Eco design, eco furniture, green furniture design, eco furnishings, interior design, eco home design, green home decor,milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products milan furniture fair 2011, milan design week 2011, milan 2011, milan design, design week, green design milan, salone del mobile 2011, salonesatellite, salone satellite, eco design milan, milan furniture fair, green interiors, green industrial design, green products

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